Key Vietnamese vocabulary for holidays, traditions, and social customs, with brief notes on greetings, hospitality, and gift-giving etiquette. Front: the Vietnamese word or phrase. Back: English meaning and brief cultural note.
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- Tết
- Vietnamese Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday with family reunions, special foods, and new clothes.
- Chúc Tết
- Lunar New Year greeting meaning 'Happy New Year', used when visiting families during Tết.
- Lì xì
- Lucky money given in red envelopes by elders to children during Tết.
- Bánh chưng
- Square sticky rice cake eaten during Tết, symbolizing the earth in traditional belief.
- Bánh tét
- Cylindrical sticky rice cake eaten during Tết, representing heaven in traditional symbolism.
- Lễ Trung Thu
- Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated with lanterns, mooncakes, and children's activities.
- Áo dài
- Long traditional Vietnamese tunic worn at formal occasions by both men and women.
- Nón lá
- Conical straw hat, a symbol of Vietnam traditionally used for sun protection and farming.
- Xin chào
- Hello or greeting; use 'chào anh/chị' when greeting elders to show respect.
- Cảm ơn
- Thank you; often accompanied by hand gesture over heart to show gratitude.
- Tạm biệt
- Goodbye; can be accompanied by a slight bow to show respect when departing.
- Xin lỗi
- Excuse me or I'm sorry; used both for minor interruptions and sincere apologies.
- Vâng
- Yes, but used as a respectful affirmation, especially to elders or in formal contexts.
- Anh
- Older brother or respectful form of address for older men, showing deference.
- Chị
- Older sister or respectful form of address for older women, showing deference.
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